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1 Timothy 5:17-19
Lexham English Bible
1 Timothy 5:17-19
Lexham English Bible
Honoring Worthy Elders and Dealing With Sinners
17 The elders who lead well must be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor by speaking and teaching. 18 For the scripture says, “You must not muzzle an ox while it[a] is threshing,”[b] and “The worker is worthy of his wages.”[c] 19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
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- 1 Timothy 5:18 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the participle (“threshing”) which is understood as temporal
- 1 Timothy 5:18 A quotation from Deut 25:4
- 1 Timothy 5:18 A quotation from Luke 10:7
1 Timothy 5:17-19
New International Version
1 Timothy 5:17-19
New International Version
17 The elders(A) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,(B) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18 For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,”[a](C) and “The worker deserves his wages.”[b](D) 19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder(E) unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.(F)
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 5:18 Deut. 25:4
- 1 Timothy 5:18 Luke 10:7
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